BAGGAR KHAN--Convict vs THE STATE — 1971 PLD 189

Citation: 1971 PLD 189

Court: Lahore High Court

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-05-28

Parties: BAGGAR KHAN--Convict vs THE STATE

Headnotes

Case cited as PLD 1971 Lahore 189

Judgment Text

Court Name: Lahore High Court Judge(s): Muhammad Afzal Zullah, Bashir-ud-Din Ahmad Title: BAGGAR KHAN--Convict vs THE STATE Case No.: Criminal Appeal No, 400 of 1969 Date of Judgment:1970-05-28 Reported As: PLD 1971 Lahore 189 Result: Appeal partly accepted JUDGMENT JUDGMENT BASHIUDDIN AHMAD, J.--Baggar Khan (20) was tried for the murder of his sister Mst. Sahib Jan and attempted murder of Sattan Zai on 8-4-1968, by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sabiwal, who sentenced him to death and a fine of Rs, 5,000.00 under section 302, P. P. C. or in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a further period of three years. The amount of fine, if realised, was ordered to be paid to Abdur Rasul, husband of the deceased. Baggar Khan was also held guilty for the attempt on the life of Sattan Zai and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years and also to pay a fine of Rs, 2,000.00 under section 307, P. P. C. or in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years. The fine of Rs, 2,000.00, if realised, was ordered to be paid to Sattan Zai as compensation under section 544-A of the Code of the Criminal Procedure. The sentences of imprisonment were ordered to take effect in the event of the death sentence being not confirmed by this Court. 2. The condemned person appealed and the case is also before us on reference under section 374, Cr. P. Code, for confirmation of the death sentence. This judgment will dispose of the appeal as well as the…

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